Barbara Baker McIntyre

Assemblage

I am a mixed media artist and work in the Found Object genre of Assemblage.I re-purpose and recycle the detritus that has been relegated to the bottomof the junk drawer, closet or attic. I use everyday objects that arereferred to as found objects, but more correctly they are selected, sourcedand collected. I prefer vintage items with their history and patina. I enjoyrummaging through boxes of miscellaneous knickknacks that I purchase by lotsfrom wholesalers, and from estates like a box of costume jewelry or brokenbits of porcelain. Also, I love using found objects really anything thatspeaks to me. Items originally used for one purpose will be repurposed in anew way. I see these items as elements from which wondrous constructions arepossible.

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